Lifespan Developmental Psychology - Exam 4 Practice Questions and Answers

from which ages does early adulthood extend? 20-40 years of age what percent of all college students report having at least one significant psychological issue? About 50% what percent of people between the ages of 18 and 29 are classified as obese? 12% what is stress? the response to events that threaten or challenge an individual what is primary appraisal? the assessment of an event to determine whether its implications are positive, negative, or neutral what is secondary appraisal? the assessment of whether one's coping abilities and resources are adequate to overcome the harm, threat, or challenge posed by the potential stressor what is coping? the effort to reduce or tolerate the threats that lead to stress what is social support? assistance and comfort supplied by a network of caring, interested people what are K. Warner Schaie's stages of adult thinking? - the acquisitive stage : Basic framework - the achieving stage : Where I am currently - the responsible stage : Where my parents are - the executive stage : Where the president is - the reintegrative stage : Where my Grandparents are what is the acquisitive stage? encompasses all of childhood and adolescence in which the main developmental task is to acquire information what is the achieving stage? the point reached by young adults in which intelligence is applied to specific situations involving the attainment of long-term goals regarding careers, family, and societal contributions what is the responsible stage? the stage where the major concerns of middle-aged adults relate to their personal situations, including protecting and nourishing their spouses, families, and careers